NBA playoffs 2025: Thunder's thrashing of Grizzlies in Game 1 is one for the NBA record books

There were concerns from some about Oklahoma City's playoff readiness despite a dominant regular season that produced the best record in the NBA. The Thunder responded with an emphatic answer on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Oklahoma City opened a 32-20 first quarter lead that it extended to 68-36 at halftime.When it was over, the Thunder cruised to a 131-80 win. The margin of victory fell short of the NBA playoff record of 58, set by the 2009 D